Benjamin Merz Actor
International actor: strong presence, versatile roles, film/TV experience, available worldwide now.
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Overview
NationalitySwitzerland, Germany
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (good)
Age range30 - 44
Height180 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian
Place of residenceBasel - Basel City (Switzerland), München - Bavaria (Germany)
Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), München - Bavaria (Germany), Wien - Vienna (Austria), Los Angeles (United States of America), New York (United States of America), Basel - Basel City (Switzerland)
MembershipsSSFV - Schweizer Syndicat Film und Video (Switzerland)
BFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
Work permitEuropean Union, Great Britain, Great Britain - Global Talent Visa, United States
Contact
Benjamin Merz
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (good)
Dialects Swiss German (fluent), Aargau – Konaueramt (good), Alemannic (good), Baden (good), Bavaria (good), Berlin (good), Cologne (good), Greater London (good), Grisons (good), Swabian (good), Swiss Plateau/Bern/Solothurn (good), Switzerland (Eastern) (good), Zurich (good), Austrian (basic), Luzern/Zug/Central Switzerland (basic), Tyrolean (basic), Viennese (basic)
Accents American (very good), German (very good), German (Northern) (very good), Swiss (very good), Austrian German (good), Californian (good), UK (Northern) (good), London (basic)
Singing. Blues (basic), Country (basic), Folk (basic), Rock (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone
Sports Rock Climbing (very good), Abseiling (good), Motorbiking (good), Shooting (good), Cycling (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Mountaineering (basic), Yoga (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence motorbike
Appearance
Age range 30 - 44
Height 180 cm
Build Athletic
Weight 73 kg
Colour of eyes Brown/green
Colour of hair Auburn
Hair style wavy long
Facial hair Goatee
Twin No
Look-alike Johnny Depp
Ethnic types Middle Europe, Northern European / Scandinavian
Tattoo Yes, visible
Piercing None
Scars Yes, invisible
Training
EFAS Filmschauspielschule
Awards/Nominations
2018
Audience Award (Germany)
- Award
for / Auf Herz und Niere
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Commercials CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2015
Stöffitown
Television film
Christoph Schaub
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2014
Ziellos
Television film
Drama
Nick Hilber
Directed by
Supporting Actor
CV - Film
2022 - 2023
September Babies
The Hub Media AG
Feature film (cinema)
Julien Wagner
Directed by
Bono
Ongoing Leading Part
2020
Quarantine
The Hub Media AG
Short film
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Julien Wagner
Directed by
Man
Ongoing Leading Part
2019 - 2020
Nightracer
Short film
Action, Adventure, Gangster, Thriller
Noa Roethlisberger
Directed by
Louis
Ongoing Leading Part
2018 - 2019
Closure
Short film
Drama, Experimental
Esra Tas
Directed by
Rick
Lead
2018 - 2019
Cocoon
Short film
Drama, Thriller
Damien Hauser
Directed by
Miro
Lead
2017 - 2018
1st Task
Short film
Drama, Thriller
Jero Fähndrich
Directed by
Lead
2017
Drifted
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Experimental
Hans-Peter Riegel
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2017
Weekend-Tide
Short film
Comedy, Drama, Young adult
Julio Ramírez
Directed by
Lead
2017
Frontmann
Short film
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Igor Garry Savenkov
Directed by
Lead
2017
Kerbholz
Short film
Markus Schwark
Directed by
Lead
2016
Auf Herz und Niere
Short film
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Igor Garry Savenkov
Directed by
Lead
2014
Aloys
Feature film (cinema)
Tobias Nölle
Directed by
2012
Senjor!
Short film
Adventure, Comedy
Ilir Hasanaj
Directed by
Lead
2011
Acht Blumen
Short film
Drama, Science fiction
Timo Von Gunten
Directed by
Lead
2010
Abseits
Short film
Drama
Hannes Stoll
Directed by
Lead
2010
One Summer Stand
Short film
Drama, Young adult
Hanna Linn
Directed by
Lead
2006
Welthund
Feature film (cinema)
Fantasy
Ueli Ackermann
Directed by
Supporting Actor
CV - Commercials
2013
Chevrolet - Climber
Commercial
Rafael Bolliger
Directed by
Supporting Lead
CV - Other
2013
Nina Meier Bradlin - She's the one
Music video
Brigitte Fässler
Directed by
Lead
2006
Schweizer Armee - Weicheier und Äxtrawürscht
Corporate/industry film
Informative
Jürg Ebe
Directed by
Supporting Actor
